Steve Berry
Associate Professor, Mental Health Counseling
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2013; M.Ed., Educational Psychology, Texas Tech University, 1991; B.S, Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, 1985
Location: Jack C. Massey Center 357
615-460-5830steve.berry@belmont.edu
Biography
Steve Berry Ph.D., LPC is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. He has over 35 years’ experience as a school counselor, mental health counselor, special education teacher, counselor supervisor, and counselor educator. His primary research interests are in school crisis management and trauma-informed schools. As a licensed professional counselor and former school counselor, he frequently acts as a consultant to schools experiencing crises and presents nationally on this topic. His other research interests include school bullying, school counselor ethics, and addictions.
- School crisis management and response
- Trauma-informed schools
- School counselor ethics
- American Counseling Association
- International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling
- Alabama Counseling Association
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Alabama School Counselor Association
Hicks, J., Carter, S.L., & Berry, S. (2020) School counselor’s perceptions of school shooting causes and protocols. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling (6)3. 166-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2020.1835417
Hicks, J., Le Clair, B., Waltz, M., Corvette, M., & Berry, S. (2019). Instigators of cyber-bullying: A new strategy for new players. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (14)2. 217-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2018.1564410
Hicks, J.F., Jennings, L., Jennings, S., Berry, S., & Green., D. (2018). Middle school bullying: Student reported perceptions and prevalence. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. 4(3), 195-208. doi:10.1080/23727810.2017.1422645
Hicks, J.F., Le Clair, B., & Berry, S. (2016). Using Solution-Focused Dramatic Empathy Training to Eliminate Cyberbullying. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 11(3-4) 378-390. doi: 10.1080/15401383.2016.1172533
Hicks, J.F., Noble, N., Berry, S., Talbert, S., Crews, C., Li, J., & Castillo, Y. (2014). An Ethics Challenge for School Counselors: Part 2. Journal of School Counseling. 12(1). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v12n1.pdf
Berry S., Weaver, S., Berry-McMillan, S. (2024). Self-Care and Wellness for Private Practitioners. In Jenning, S., Jennings, L., & Hicks, J. (Eds.) A Counselor’s Guide to Private Practice. Cognella
Berry, S., Hodges, L., Green, D.A.., Hick, J., & McMillan-Berry, S. (accepted). Crisis Counseling in School Settings. In Flamez, B. & Lenz, S. (Eds.). Practical Approaches to Crisis and Trauma Counseling Settings: Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention. Routledge Publishing.
Berry, S., Jennings, L., Moffitt, B., Brown, D. & McMillan-Berry, S. (accepted). Crisis Counseling in Rural Settings. In Flamez, B. & Lenz, S. (Eds.). Practical Approaches to Crisis and Trauma Counseling Settings: Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention. Routledge Publishing.
Berry, S., Berry, S.M., & Dismukes, M. (2020). Building Career Counseling Programs. In J. Hicks, B. Flamez, and M. Mayorga (Eds.), Career Counseling: Theory, Practice, and Application. San Diego, Ca: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Hicks, J.F., Berry, S. Flamez, B., & Knowles-Bagwell, T. (2018). Solution Focused Brief Therapy: A Social Constructivist Couples and Family Approach. In B. Flamez & J. Hicks (Eds.), Marriage and Family Therapy: Theory Skills, Assessment, and Application. (p. 364-386). San Diego, Ca: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Froeschle Hicks, J. G., & Berry, S. (2016). Erectile Dysfunction. Invited contribution to the Sage Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling. J. Carlson & S. Dermer, Editors.
Froeschle Hicks, J.G., & Berry, S. (2016). Sexual Health. Invited contribution to the Sage Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling. J. Carlson and S. Dermer, Editors.
International Presentations
Flamez, B., Hicks, J., Berry, S., Martin, J., Bonner, L., Rumley, C., & Washington, A. (January 30, 2020). “The 2020 Connection: Creative Techniques for Working with Families in Crisis”. International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.
Invited National Presentations
Flamez, B., Hicks, J., Mack, C., Mayorga, M., Berry, S., & Knowles-Bagwell, T., American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Expo, (March 30, 2019). "Time to Get Creative Again," American Counseling Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.
National Presentations
Flamez, B., Moore, M., Hicks, J., & Berry, S. (March 31, 2023) American Counseling Association and Expo. “Creative Techniques for Working with Children and Families in Crisis During the Pandemic”. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada.
Berry, S. & Hicks, J. (April 1, 2023). “Response and Recovery: Research on School Counselors and Crisis Events”. American Counseling Association, Toronto, Canada.
Berry, S., & Hodges, L. (April 9, 2022). American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Expo. “Infusing Trauma Counseling Theory and Techniques into Counselor Education Programs”. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Flamez, B., Berry, S., & Moore, M. (April 8, 2022). American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Expo. “The 2022 Connection: Creative Techniques for Working with Families in Crisis During the COVID 19 Pandemic”. American Counseling Association, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Berry, S., Hick, J., & Flamez, B. (April 5-30, 2021). American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Expo. “Becoming Trauma-informed: A Rural, Southern Community’s Journey”. American Counseling Association, Virtual
Hicks, J., Berry, S., & Dickson, C. (April 5-30, 2021). American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Expo. “Bullying in Higher Education”. American Counseling Association, Virtual
Berry, S., Hicks, J., & McCall, J., (March 29, 2019). American Counseling Association Annual Conference and Expo, "Investigating and Responding to Incidents of Student Bullying," American Counseling Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.
Hick, J. & Berry S. (April 2018). American Counseling Association Conference and Expo. “Kids Aren’t Born Bullies”. Atlanta, Ga. United States of America
Moore, U., Hicks, J., Brown, D. & Berry, S. (April 2018). American Counseling Association Conference and Expo. “Home Again: Strategies That Enhance Social Reintegration for Veterans and Prisoners”. Atlanta, Ga. United States of America.
Froeschle-Hicks, J., Crews, C.R., Knowles-Bagwell, T., Reidy, C., Berry, S., & Henderson, H. (March 2017). American Counseling Association. “When Advocacy Is Not Enough: Overcoming Legal Discrimination in Tennessee”. San Francisco, Ca. United States of America
Berry, S. (February, 2018). Evidenced-based School Counseling Conference. “Evidenced-based Practice of School Counselors in Crisis Events: Implications for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Athens, Ga. United States of America.
Invited Regional Presentations
Berry, S. (May 22, 2018). Behavioral Healthcare Alliance of Alabama, "When the Unthinkable Happens: Crisis and Trauma Response in Schools and Communities," Behavioral Healthcare Alliance of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America.
Invited State Presentations
Berry, S. (June 4, 2022). Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum, "Behavioral Management Issues and Conflict Resolution," Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Troy, AL, United States of America.
Berry, S. (March 4, 2021). Critical Incidents in School Counseling Conference. “Strengthening and Enhancing Your School’s Trauma Response.” Virtual. Alabama School Counseling Association. Alabama, United States.
Berry, S. (October 5, 2020). Alabama Independent School Association Conference. “Caring for Our Students’ Emotional Health Through the Pandemic”. Virtual Conference. Alabama, United States
Berry, S. (October 5, 2020). Alabama Independent School Association Conference. “Teacher Self-Care”. Virtual Conference. Alabama, United States
Berry, S. (October 4, 2019). Critical Incidents in School Counseling Conference, “Creating Trauma-informed Schools” Alabama School Counseling Association. Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Berry, S. (June 1, 2019). Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum, "Behavioral Management Issues and Conflict Resolution," Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Troy, AL, United States of America.
Berry, S. (September 2018). Critical Incidents in School Counseling Conference. “Trauma Informed Schools”. Alabama School Counseling Association Birmingham, Al. United States of America
Berry, S. (June 2, 2018). Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum, "Behavioral Management Issues and Conflict Resolution," Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Troy, Alabama, United States of America.
State Presentations
Weaver, S. & Berry, S. (November 2022). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Responding to Disability Microaggressions in Education”. Mobile, Alabama. United States of America
Berry, S. & Hodges, L. (November 2021). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Best Practices in School Crisis Planning”. Birmingham, Alabama. United States of America
Berry, S. & Hodges, L. (November 2021). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Shifting Our Perspectives on Trauma and Adversity”. Birmingham, Alabama. United States of America
Berry, S. & Hodges, L. (November 2020). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Grief Interventions for School Counselors”. Virtual, Alabama. United States of America
Berry, S. (November 2020). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Supporting Students with Trauma: It’s Not as Easy as Learning Your ABCs”. Virtual, Alabama. United States of America
Flamez, B., Berry, S., West, M., & McGowin, M.K. (November, 2019). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference, “Get Out Your Toolbox: 15 Creative Techniques for Working with Families and Children in Crisis” Montgomery, Alabama United States
Berry, S. & Flamez, B., West, M., & McGowin, M.K. (November, 2019). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference, “Advanced Solution-Focused Strategies and Techniques for School Counselors and Other Clinicians” Montgomery, Alabama United States
Berry, S., Hodges, L., & Vick, M. (November 2018). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Are We Next? Trauma Informed Schools: Part 1”. Birmingham, Al. United States of America
Berry, S., Hodges, L., & Vick, M. (November 2018). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Are We Next? Trauma Informed Schools: Part 2”. Birmingham, Al. United States of America
Berry, S. (November 2017). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Trauma-informed Counseling for School Counselors”. Mobile, Al. United States of America
Berry, S. (November 2017). Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Solution Focused Counseling: Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Overworked School Counselors”. Mobile, Al. United States of America
Invited Local Presentations
Berry, S., (September 14, 2021). Belmont University. “School Crisis Management and Trauma Response”. (Virtual) Nashville, Tennessee. United States
Berry, S. (August 4, 2021). Bullock County School District. “Students, Educators, and Trauma”. Union Springs, Alabama. United States.
Berry, S. (August 4, 2021). Bullock County School District. “Educator Self-Care”. Union Springs, Alabama. United States.
Berry, S. (October 5, 2020). Wiregrass LEAD Educational Conference, “Building Resilience in Troubling Times”. Troy, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (July 17, 2020). Chapter VII Alabama Counseling Association Annual Conference. “Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Grief and Trauma”. Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (September 4, 2019). Troy University Teacher Education Program, “Trauma-informed Schools and Teachers” Troy University, Troy, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (April 24, 2019). Troy University Teacher Education Program, “Trauma-informed Teachers” Troy University, Troy, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (August, 29, 2019). Child Advocacy Center Regional Meeting. “Compassion Fatigue”. Troy, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (August, 29, 2019). Child Advocacy Center Regional Meeting. “Trauma Response and Recovery”. Troy, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (November 6, 2018). Kappa Delta Sorority, “Trauma in Children and Adults”. Troy University, Troy, Alabama, United States of America
Berry, S. (August 14, 2018). Mobile County School Counselors Professional Development, "Managing School-based Traumatic Events," Mobile County Public School System, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America.
Berry, S. (February 22, 2018). College of Education Lunch and Learn, "Graduate Student Online Orientation System," Troy University College of Education, Troy, Alabama, United States of America.
Berry, S. (February 9, 2018). Chapter IX Alabama Counseling Association Ethics Conference, "School Counselors Receiving Supervision: Legal and Ethical Issues," Chapter IX Alabama Counseling Association, Troy, Alabama, United States of America.
Berry, S. (February 10, 2017). Chapter IX Alabama Counseling Association Conference, "Revisions to the 2016 ASCA Code of Ethics," Chapter IX Alabama Counseling Association, Troy, Alabama, United States of America.
Local Presentations
Berry, S. (August 6, 2019). Trojan Outreach Peer Training, "Diversity Training," Trojan Outreach, Troy, Alabama, United States of America.
Berry, S., (March 5, 2019). Troy Resiliency Project, "Trauma Informed Workplaces," Troy Resiliency Project, Troy, AL, United States of America.
Berry, S., (February 21, 2019). Troy Resiliency Project Kickoff, "Resiliency Project Panel," Troy Resiliency Project, Troy, Alabama, United States of America.
Peavy, M. A., Berry, S. (April 27, 2018). Troy University Psychology Conference, "Exploring Resilience Through Authoring a Children's Book," Troy University Psychology Department, Troy, Alabama.
Morrow, J. & Berry, S. (April 27, 2018). Troy University Psychology Conference, "The Portrayal of Drug Addiction in Film," Troy University Psychology Department, Troy, Alabama.